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AI, robotics and work

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AI, robotics and work

James Davies of Lewis Silkin LLP comments on the impact of Artificial Intelligence, robotics and technology on work in a response to a new report from the International Bar Association. 

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Numbers, data and algorithms – why HR professionals and employment lawyers should take data science and analytics seriously

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Numbers, data and algorithms – why HR professionals and employment lawyers should take data science and analytics seriously

Data science and has revolutionised many areas: from Netflix recommendations to Amazon suggested purchases. The data revolution has been slowly hitting the workplace in recent years and, with this trend set to continue, the workplaces of tomorrow may be unrecognisable from those of today. Lewis Silkin LLP discusses why HR need to get onboard the big data bandwagon.

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Coaching virtually

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Coaching virtually

This is the third in a series of articles from Claudia Filsinger, Executive Coach with the Executive Coaching Consultancy looking at how managers can coach successfully remotely and across cultures.  This article considers the definitions of virtual coaching, followed by a literature review with the purpose of establishing the skills requirements for remote Manager-as-Coaches.

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Coaching across cultures

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Coaching across cultures

This article is the second in a series from Claudia Filsinger, Executive Coach with the Executive Coaching Consultancy looking at how managers can coach successfully remotely and across cultures.  It reviews and evaluates the relevant learnings from cross-cultural coaching practice.

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Manager-as-coach

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Manager-as-coach

This article, the first in a series from Claudia Filsinger, Executive Coach with the Executive Coaching Consultancy looking at how managers can coach successfully remotely and across cultures, explores some of the benefits and complexities relating to managerial coaching in organisations. 

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How might technology change the way people are managed?

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How might technology change the way people are managed?

Technology developments and rapid technological change will affect the workplace of the future. But will it change the way employers approach line management and organisational change?  Mark Beatson, Chief Economist at the CIPD, explores the issues and brings out the themes discussed by attendees at the inaugural futureofworkhub event.

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Reflecting on the future of work event

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Reflecting on the future of work event

Work is changing and anticipated changes such as changing demographics, globalisation, diversity, flexibility and skills are already part of today's working reality. Following on from our first Future of Work Hub event "HR and Policy Challenges", James Davies, Joint Head of Employment at Lewis Silkin LLP offers a legal perspective on some of the issues discussed on the day.

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Five workplace trends changing the future of work

We are seeing massive change to the workplace.  Be it through the growth of the global economy due to the growth in emerging markets, productivity increases due to the expansion of the internet of things or the rise of flexible working and 'elancers'.  Dean van Leeuwen, futurist and co-founder of Tomorrow Today Global shares his thoughts on these workplace trends and outlines the top five impacting the future of work.

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The commuting tipping point

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The commuting tipping point

When it comes to working remotely, the questions employers often ask are: can employees be trusted to work independently and will the flexible working arrangement save the business money? But this standard analysis of flextime omits a crucial extra factor: the effect of the commute upon staff. In this exclusive article, frustrated commuter David D'Souza gives his view.

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BYOD? IM NOT SO SUR

Technological change is shaping the workplace and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to work is a trend that is increasing. But how is it affecting the employment relationship? Is it driving employee satisfaction and productivity or is it making it harder for employers to manage their employees? Mark Beatson, Chief Economist at the CIPD, considers this trend.

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Judgment day - employment law and robots in the workplace

Advancing and emerging technologies will have a significant impact on the world of work in the future as more and more jobs become vulnerable to computerisation and automation.  The increased use of robotics and artificial intelligence could have huge legal implications for employers.  Lewis Silkin explores some of those implications.

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